Kentucky Aggravating Factors For Capital Punishment

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(1)The capital offense was committed during the commission of, attempt of, or escape from a specified felony (such as robbery, kidnapping, rape, sodomy, arson, oral copulation, train wrecking, carjacking, criminal gang activity, drug dealing, or aircraft piracy)(2) The defendant knowingly created a grave risk of death for one or more persons in a public place by means of a weapon of mass destruction(3) The murder was committed for pecuniary gain or pursuant to an agreement that the defendant would receive something of value(4) The defendant has been convicted of, or committed, a prior murder, a felony involving violence, or other serious felony(5) The capital offense was committed by a person who is incarcerated, has escaped, is on probation, is in jail, or is under a sentence of imprisonment(6) The victim was a government employee, including peace officers, police officers, federal agents, firefighters, judges, jurors, defense attorneys, and prosecutors, in the course of his or her duties